TBF, not all teams have, but it be the usual TLT deal.
2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Moderator: GH Moderators
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
I think all the clubs should do it.Matt wrote: ↑February 25, 2020, 8:27 pmTBF, not all teams have, but it be the usual TLT deal.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
Yep. I'd feel much better coming into the season if Ricky already had at least one classic smokescreen manoeuvre under his belt. I'm worried he's going to come in undercooked, I heard he's been doing too much charity and has barely kicked a chair all off-season.
- LimeGreenMachine
- Brett Mullins
- Posts: 1554
- Joined: January 5, 2019, 10:09 am
- Favourite Player: Ethan Strange
- Matt
- Don Furner
- Posts: 38872
- Joined: May 18, 2010, 4:17 pm
- Favourite Player: Time for the new breed Savage, Mooney, Timoko
- Location: Canberra
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
While sad, if this was any Tuesday during the season, a team list would be submitted.LimeGreenMachine wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 6:45 am
Maybe something else happened yesterday and we werent going to take the focus of that by naming a trial team
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
Canberra Raiders name squad for trial match against Canterbury Bulldogs at Port Macquarie
The Canberra Raiders squad for the trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs has been named.
A strong squad has been named for the match with 13 members of the side that took part in the 2019 Grand Final set to play.
Newly recruited halfback George Williams has been named in the squad and will be looking to impress alongside 2019 Clive Churchill Medallist Jack Wighton.
The trial match, which will serve as the teams only match ahead of the 2020 NRL season, will take place at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders
4:30pm, Saturday February 29 – Port Macquarie Regional Stadium, Port Macquarie
Squad (Listed alphabetically by surname)
Jarrod Croker
Nick Cotric
Matt Frawley
Emre Guler
Siliva Havili
Josh Hodgson
Corey Horsburgh
Dunamis Lui
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Kai O’Donnell
Michael Oldfield
Josh Papalii
Curtis Scott
Bailey Simonsson
Harley Smith-Shields
Sia Soliola
Daine Spencer
Ryan Sutton
Joe Tapine
Matt Timoko
Semi Valemei
Elliott Whitehead
Jack Wighton
George Williams
Sam Williams
Hudson Young
VIDEO: Stuart reveals plans to play strong side in Port Macquarie trial match: Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart has revealed that he will take a strong squad to Port Macquarie this weekend for the upcoming trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The former halfback also revealed his plans this weekend for new signings George Williams and Curtis Scott: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... ial-match/
The Canberra Raiders squad for the trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs has been named.
A strong squad has been named for the match with 13 members of the side that took part in the 2019 Grand Final set to play.
Newly recruited halfback George Williams has been named in the squad and will be looking to impress alongside 2019 Clive Churchill Medallist Jack Wighton.
The trial match, which will serve as the teams only match ahead of the 2020 NRL season, will take place at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders
4:30pm, Saturday February 29 – Port Macquarie Regional Stadium, Port Macquarie
Squad (Listed alphabetically by surname)
Jarrod Croker
Nick Cotric
Matt Frawley
Emre Guler
Siliva Havili
Josh Hodgson
Corey Horsburgh
Dunamis Lui
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Kai O’Donnell
Michael Oldfield
Josh Papalii
Curtis Scott
Bailey Simonsson
Harley Smith-Shields
Sia Soliola
Daine Spencer
Ryan Sutton
Joe Tapine
Matt Timoko
Semi Valemei
Elliott Whitehead
Jack Wighton
George Williams
Sam Williams
Hudson Young
VIDEO: Stuart reveals plans to play strong side in Port Macquarie trial match: Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart has revealed that he will take a strong squad to Port Macquarie this weekend for the upcoming trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The former halfback also revealed his plans this weekend for new signings George Williams and Curtis Scott: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... ial-match/
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
Looks like it'll be (based on the squad named)
1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Tapine
14. Havili
15. Horsburgh
16. Soliola
17. Guler
18. Oldfield
19. Smith Shields
20. Sutton
21. Frawley
22. Spencer
23. Valemi
24. Timoko
25. O'Donnell
26. S Williams
Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk
1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Tapine
14. Havili
15. Horsburgh
16. Soliola
17. Guler
18. Oldfield
19. Smith Shields
20. Sutton
21. Frawley
22. Spencer
23. Valemi
24. Timoko
25. O'Donnell
26. S Williams
Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk
- Matt
- Don Furner
- Posts: 38872
- Joined: May 18, 2010, 4:17 pm
- Favourite Player: Time for the new breed Savage, Mooney, Timoko
- Location: Canberra
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
Young is suspended for another 5 or 6 wks. He wont get starting minutes this wk.-TW- wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 10:48 am Looks like it'll be (based on the squad named)
1. CNK
2. Simonsson
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. Lui
11. Young
12. Whitehead
13. Tapine
14. Havili
15. Horsburgh
16. Soliola
17. Guler
18. Oldfield
19. Smith Shields
20. Sutton
21. Frawley
22. Spencer
23. Valemi
24. Timoko
25. O'Donnell
26. S Williams
Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk
If I were to guess, I think Ricky will start with:
1. CNK
2. Simo
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papa
9. Hodgo
10. Sia
11. Horse (as per the fan day)
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz
14. Havili
15. Guler
16. Sutton
17. Lui
Rest... probably doesnt matter much
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
So I'd assume from this O'Donnell and Spencer are closest to getting upgraded to the top squad.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
The NRL doesn't seem to have formally announced this, as far as I recall, but it seems suspended players are free to play trials... but the old rule where they could serve one match suspension in an official trial appears to have gone as well.Matt wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 11:28 am
Young is suspended for another 5 or 6 wks. He wont get starting minutes this wk.
If I were to guess, I think Ricky will start with:
1. CNK
2. Simo
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papa
9. Hodgo
10. Sia
11. Horse (as per the fan day)
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz
14. Havili
15. Guler
16. Sutton
17. Lui
Rest... probably doesnt matter much
It was announced last week that Tyrone May, for example, was clear to play trials, despite his recent lengthy suspension. So Young can play.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
This is the last official list of players released by the club... except I have updated it for subsequent announcements (Frawley promoted to the top 30, release of Joey Leilua) and what appears to be the imminent release of Jack Murchie.
2020 Train and Trial Players
Dan Keir
Duwanye Mariner
Reuben Porter
Matt Timoko
Pre-Christmas Training Players
Adam Cook (Under 20s)
Lachlan Lewis (Under 20s)
Jordan Martin (Under 20s)
Tom Robertson
Daine Spencer
Leo Thompson (Under 20s)
Sila Titiuti (Under 20s)
Trey Mooney (Under 20s)
2020 NRL Squad
John Bateman
Luke Bateman
JJ Collins
Nick Cotric
Jarrod Croker
Matt Frawley
Emre Guler
Siliva Havili
Josh Hodgson
Corey Horsburgh
Sebastian Kris
Dunamis Lui
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Michael Oldfield
Josh Papalii
Curtis Scott
Bailey Simonsson
Harley Smith-Shields
Sia Soliola
Tom Starling
Ryan Sutton
Joe Tapine
Elliott Whitehead
Jack Wighton
George Williams
Sam Williams
Hudson Young
Semi Valemei
Development Players
Darby Medlyn
Andre Niko
Jarrett Subloo
Kai O’Donnell
So that is 28 players in the top 30 - and it is a bit worrying we have Luke Bateman out for the first two months, Seb Kris unavailable on extended sick leave, Hudson Young unavailable due to suspension to Round 6, John Bateman under injury cloud for early rounds and Curtis Scott under thread of stand down/suspension (although based on nothing other than reading the tea leaves, he might avoid stand down).
In any event, there are two spots left for the top 30 and two development spots left. The Raiders must get to 29 in the top 30 by the start of the season.
Kai O'Donnell, Daine Spencer and Matt Timoko are the three players outside the top 30 named for the trial. Timoko and Spencer look certain to get at least a development contract, and my guess would be that Timoko gets promoted to the top 30, given that the outside backs look most stretched - although Spencer is probably a bit more versatile (can play fullback). I'd assume a fair few other guys on the list would then get Mounties deals.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Will this be streamed?
Dont delete this GE
- LimeGreenMachine
- Brett Mullins
- Posts: 1554
- Joined: January 5, 2019, 10:09 am
- Favourite Player: Ethan Strange
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
Matt wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 8:35 amWhile sad, if this was any Tuesday during the season, a team list would be submitted.LimeGreenMachine wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 6:45 am
Maybe something else happened yesterday and we werent going to take the focus of that by naming a trial team
Agree but its not and is only a trial. I just think they held off due to the sad news
The squad is there now , looks solid. It will interesting how Sticky uses it.
- zim
- Laurie Daley
- Posts: 10693
- Joined: July 8, 2015, 3:38 pm
- Favourite Player: NRL: Joseph Tapine
NRLW: Grace Kemp - Location: Sydney
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
Matt's talking about who is going to start. Would be a bit odd if Young can't play for the first month+ but you start him in the second row for our only trial. Spot should go to whoever is going to be there for round 1 if Bateman is out.greeneyed wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 12:23 pmThe NRL doesn't seem to have formally announced this, as far as I recall, but it seems suspended players are free to play trials... but the old rule where they could serve one match suspension in an official trial appears to have gone as well.Matt wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 11:28 am
Young is suspended for another 5 or 6 wks. He wont get starting minutes this wk.
If I were to guess, I think Ricky will start with:
1. CNK
2. Simo
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papa
9. Hodgo
10. Sia
11. Horse (as per the fan day)
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz
14. Havili
15. Guler
16. Sutton
17. Lui
Rest... probably doesnt matter much
It was announced last week that Tyrone May, for example, was clear to play trials, despite his recent lengthy suspension. So Young can play.
Young can slot in later.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
Sorry Matt, misread your comment.zim wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 2:26 pmMatt's talking about who is going to start. Would be a bit odd if Young can't play for the first month+ but you start him in the second row for our only trial. Spot should go to whoever is going to be there for round 1 if Bateman is out.greeneyed wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 12:23 pmThe NRL doesn't seem to have formally announced this, as far as I recall, but it seems suspended players are free to play trials... but the old rule where they could serve one match suspension in an official trial appears to have gone as well.Matt wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 11:28 am
Young is suspended for another 5 or 6 wks. He wont get starting minutes this wk.
If I were to guess, I think Ricky will start with:
1. CNK
2. Simo
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papa
9. Hodgo
10. Sia
11. Horse (as per the fan day)
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz
14. Havili
15. Guler
16. Sutton
17. Lui
Rest... probably doesnt matter much
It was announced last week that Tyrone May, for example, was clear to play trials, despite his recent lengthy suspension. So Young can play.
Young can slot in later.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Canberra Raiders hope to do things by halves in trial against Canterbury Bulldogs
It's Canberra Raiders fans' first chance to see their new halves pairing in action. It's also the main thing coach Ricky Stuart wants to take out of the game.
"I just hope he finds a little bit of cohesion and combination with Jack. He's played a lot of football with Josh Hodgson from an international point of view, but he hasn't been able to do a lot of training with Jack.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
It's Canberra Raiders fans' first chance to see their new halves pairing in action. It's also the main thing coach Ricky Stuart wants to take out of the game.
"I just hope he finds a little bit of cohesion and combination with Jack. He's played a lot of football with Josh Hodgson from an international point of view, but he hasn't been able to do a lot of training with Jack.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14239
- Matt
- Don Furner
- Posts: 38872
- Joined: May 18, 2010, 4:17 pm
- Favourite Player: Time for the new breed Savage, Mooney, Timoko
- Location: Canberra
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
No drama.greeneyed wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 3:43 pmSorry Matt, misread your comment.zim wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 2:26 pmMatt's talking about who is going to start. Would be a bit odd if Young can't play for the first month+ but you start him in the second row for our only trial. Spot should go to whoever is going to be there for round 1 if Bateman is out.greeneyed wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 12:23 pmThe NRL doesn't seem to have formally announced this, as far as I recall, but it seems suspended players are free to play trials... but the old rule where they could serve one match suspension in an official trial appears to have gone as well.Matt wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 11:28 am
Young is suspended for another 5 or 6 wks. He wont get starting minutes this wk.
If I were to guess, I think Ricky will start with:
1. CNK
2. Simo
3. Croker
4. Scott
5. Cotric
6. Wighton
7. G Williams
8. Papa
9. Hodgo
10. Sia
11. Horse (as per the fan day)
12. Whitey
13. Tarpz
14. Havili
15. Guler
16. Sutton
17. Lui
Rest... probably doesnt matter much
It was announced last week that Tyrone May, for example, was clear to play trials, despite his recent lengthy suspension. So Young can play.
Young can slot in later.
Thanks for clearing it up Zim.
- zim
- Laurie Daley
- Posts: 10693
- Joined: July 8, 2015, 3:38 pm
- Favourite Player: NRL: Joseph Tapine
NRLW: Grace Kemp - Location: Sydney
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Seriously guys sort it out. Season hasn't even started yet.
I'm oddly pumped up for this trial. George Williams better be the second coming of Ricky Stuart and Curtis Scott the next Leilua or I will be bitterly, bitterly disappointed.
I'm oddly pumped up for this trial. George Williams better be the second coming of Ricky Stuart and Curtis Scott the next Leilua or I will be bitterly, bitterly disappointed.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
I'm looking forward to us getting spanked and this place turning into an asylum until round 1
Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk
Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk
-
- Ken Nagas
- Posts: 134
- Joined: May 21, 2018, 8:44 pm
- Favourite Player: Joe Tapine
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
greeneyed wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 9:36 am Canberra Raiders name squad for trial match against Canterbury Bulldogs at Port Macquarie
The Canberra Raiders squad for the trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs has been named.
A strong squad has been named for the match with 13 members of the side that took part in the 2019 Grand Final set to play.
Newly recruited halfback George Williams has been named in the squad and will be looking to impress alongside 2019 Clive Churchill Medallist Jack Wighton.
The trial match, which will serve as the teams only match ahead of the 2020 NRL season, will take place at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders
4:30pm, Saturday February 29 – Port Macquarie Regional Stadium, Port Macquarie
Squad (Listed alphabetically by surname)
Jarrod Croker
Nick Cotric
Matt Frawley
Emre Guler
Siliva Havili
Josh Hodgson
Corey Horsburgh
Dunamis Lui
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Kai O’Donnell
Michael Oldfield
Josh Papalii
Curtis Scott
Bailey Simonsson
Harley Smith-Shields
Sia Soliola
Daine Spencer
Ryan Sutton
Joe Tapine
Matt Timoko
Semi Valemei
Elliott Whitehead
Jack Wighton
George Williams
Sam Williams
Hudson Young
VIDEO: Stuart reveals plans to play strong side in Port Macquarie trial match: Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart has revealed that he will take a strong squad to Port Macquarie this weekend for the upcoming trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The former halfback also revealed his plans this weekend for new signings George Williams and Curtis Scott: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... ial-match/
This confirms Murchie must be off to the Warriors. Very sad to see him go, but he deserves the opportunity.
- InFernos_Raiders
- Clinton Schifcofske
- Posts: 523
- Joined: May 24, 2014, 1:00 am
- Favourite Player: Brett Mullins
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Well it’s the first game for Scott in Raiders colours before he goes on a 8-10 week NRL vacation.
Thanks Scott you knew we lost Rappa, BJ and S Kriss has been on personal leave and hasn’t trained at all. So with you gone our backs become a bit thin .... yes it’s a chance for some younger guys but that’s if they are in our top 30 right ?
Thanks Scott you knew we lost Rappa, BJ and S Kriss has been on personal leave and hasn’t trained at all. So with you gone our backs become a bit thin .... yes it’s a chance for some younger guys but that’s if they are in our top 30 right ?
- InFernos_Raiders
- Clinton Schifcofske
- Posts: 523
- Joined: May 24, 2014, 1:00 am
- Favourite Player: Brett Mullins
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Well it’s the first game for Scott in Raiders colours before he goes on a 8-10 week NRL vacation.
- InFernos_Raiders
- Clinton Schifcofske
- Posts: 523
- Joined: May 24, 2014, 1:00 am
- Favourite Player: Brett Mullins
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs
Yep it seems it’s a done deal...KasparRaider wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 10:46 pmgreeneyed wrote: ↑February 26, 2020, 9:36 am Canberra Raiders name squad for trial match against Canterbury Bulldogs at Port Macquarie
The Canberra Raiders squad for the trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs has been named.
A strong squad has been named for the match with 13 members of the side that took part in the 2019 Grand Final set to play.
Newly recruited halfback George Williams has been named in the squad and will be looking to impress alongside 2019 Clive Churchill Medallist Jack Wighton.
The trial match, which will serve as the teams only match ahead of the 2020 NRL season, will take place at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders
4:30pm, Saturday February 29 – Port Macquarie Regional Stadium, Port Macquarie
Squad (Listed alphabetically by surname)
Jarrod Croker
Nick Cotric
Matt Frawley
Emre Guler
Siliva Havili
Josh Hodgson
Corey Horsburgh
Dunamis Lui
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Kai O’Donnell
Michael Oldfield
Josh Papalii
Curtis Scott
Bailey Simonsson
Harley Smith-Shields
Sia Soliola
Daine Spencer
Ryan Sutton
Joe Tapine
Matt Timoko
Semi Valemei
Elliott Whitehead
Jack Wighton
George Williams
Sam Williams
Hudson Young
VIDEO: Stuart reveals plans to play strong side in Port Macquarie trial match: Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart has revealed that he will take a strong squad to Port Macquarie this weekend for the upcoming trial match against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The former halfback also revealed his plans this weekend for new signings George Williams and Curtis Scott: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... ial-match/
This confirms Murchie must be off to the Warriors. Very sad to see him go, but he deserves the opportunity.
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/warriors-s ... eff2531ade
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Raiders trial match to be live streamed: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... -streamed/
- Dusty
- Ruben Wiki
- Posts: 5531
- Joined: December 21, 2009, 12:25 pm
- Favourite Player: Past: Daley
Present: Strange
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
What time GE?greeneyed wrote:Raiders trial match to be live streamed: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... -streamed/
Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Looks like it'll be on Kayo as well, but apparently people had issues with the NRL streams via kayo last week
Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk
Sent from my ELE-L29 using Tapatalk
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
4:30pm Saturday.Dusty wrote: ↑February 27, 2020, 1:44 pmWhat time GE?greeneyed wrote:Raiders trial match to be live streamed: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... -streamed/
Sent from my iPhone using The Greenhouse
@TheGHRaiders on Twitter
Check out our impromptu edition of The Greenhouse Live this afternoon from the Canberra Raiders meet and greet at Stuart Park, Port Macquarie! The players ran some footy drills for the kids and signed autographs and posed for selfies. Click: http://ow.ly/6QTf50yxbz9 #NRL
Plus check our pics on our Instagram @TheGHRaiders and on our Facebook Page: http://ow.ly/julP50yxbLE
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Canberra Raiders recruit George Williams flying, John Bateman out for seven games
In good injury news, Canberra Raiders recruit George Williams is flying. But on the flipside, his English teammate John Bateman could miss the opening seven rounds of the NRL season.
"It'll be good. It'll be the first time we've taken the park together in a game so it's going to be awesome having the big fella [Williams] there beside me," Wighton said.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14280
In good injury news, Canberra Raiders recruit George Williams is flying. But on the flipside, his English teammate John Bateman could miss the opening seven rounds of the NRL season.
"It'll be good. It'll be the first time we've taken the park together in a game so it's going to be awesome having the big fella [Williams] there beside me," Wighton said.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14280
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Canberra Raiders co-captain Josh Hodgson looking forward to Saturday's trial in Port Macquarie
CANBERRA co-captain Josh Hodgson can't wait to team up with fellow Englishman George Williams in Saturday's NRL trial in Port Macquarie.
"George will have experienced it in England where good teams like Wigan - who have been successful over the last few years - can play teams at the bottom end of the table, not play too well and still get a result. It's a lot different over here; if you don't turn up - it doesn't matter if you're the bottom side in the league or the top - you get beat."
Read more: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/66515 ... nrl-trial/
Cost of staging NRL trial in Port Macquarie a concern for local league
GROUP Three Rugby League chairman Wayne Bridge says at least 1000 more tickets will need to be sold for Saturday's NRL trial between the Canterbury Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders at the Port Macquarie Regional Stadium to cover the group's $70,000 outlay to stage the game.
"So far we've covered about $45,000," Mr Bridge said earlier this week. "So fingers crossed we'll get good weather and we'll get bums on seats."
Read more: https://www.greatlakesadvocate.com.au/s ... nrl-trial/
Canterbury Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders prepare for NRL trial in Port Macquarie
Canterbury and Canberra will end a near-decade long NRL drought in Port Macquarie when Josh Jackson and Jarrod Croker lead out their respective sides on Saturday. The last time any NRL club brought a match to the region was in 2011 when Penrith hosted Newcastle.
"You'd rather play somewhere that holds a couple of thousand and have it packed out so i'm looking forward to it. Hopefully the locals can get the Viking clap going," Cromer said.
Read more: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/66517 ... e-raiders/
Canterbury Bulldogs coach Dean Pay enjoying life as a National Rugby League coach: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/66505 ... ad/?cs=258
Jarrod Croker's dream remains to one day play State of Origin: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/66517 ... /?cs=13808
CANBERRA co-captain Josh Hodgson can't wait to team up with fellow Englishman George Williams in Saturday's NRL trial in Port Macquarie.
"George will have experienced it in England where good teams like Wigan - who have been successful over the last few years - can play teams at the bottom end of the table, not play too well and still get a result. It's a lot different over here; if you don't turn up - it doesn't matter if you're the bottom side in the league or the top - you get beat."
Read more: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/66515 ... nrl-trial/
Cost of staging NRL trial in Port Macquarie a concern for local league
GROUP Three Rugby League chairman Wayne Bridge says at least 1000 more tickets will need to be sold for Saturday's NRL trial between the Canterbury Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders at the Port Macquarie Regional Stadium to cover the group's $70,000 outlay to stage the game.
"So far we've covered about $45,000," Mr Bridge said earlier this week. "So fingers crossed we'll get good weather and we'll get bums on seats."
Read more: https://www.greatlakesadvocate.com.au/s ... nrl-trial/
Canterbury Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders prepare for NRL trial in Port Macquarie
Canterbury and Canberra will end a near-decade long NRL drought in Port Macquarie when Josh Jackson and Jarrod Croker lead out their respective sides on Saturday. The last time any NRL club brought a match to the region was in 2011 when Penrith hosted Newcastle.
"You'd rather play somewhere that holds a couple of thousand and have it packed out so i'm looking forward to it. Hopefully the locals can get the Viking clap going," Cromer said.
Read more: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/66517 ... e-raiders/
Canterbury Bulldogs coach Dean Pay enjoying life as a National Rugby League coach: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/66505 ... ad/?cs=258
Jarrod Croker's dream remains to one day play State of Origin: https://www.portnews.com.au/story/66517 ... /?cs=13808
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Was a story on the local news in Port Macquarie tonight... the local league has to meet all the costs of the travelling teams, even the costs of the travelling NRL referees. By tonight, they said they need another 500 ticket sales just to break even. That means 2500 tickets have been sold, 3,000 needed for break even. No assistance has been provided by the local council or NRL.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
plenty of walk ups though but really that's crap on the NRL's behalf just posted $30M profit can't help grass roots
Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk
Edrick The Entertainer
-
- Clinton Schifcofske
- Posts: 580
- Joined: May 13, 2010, 2:31 pm
- Favourite Player: Jarrod Croker
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Local media will always bring the situation down. That is simply what they do.
I just spent a great night with both teams and I have to say just about every Raiders is so approachable. Even the Coaching staff are great. My Random take aways from the players and coaches from tonight. I rarely get to spend any one on one time with them so maybe these are silly comments that most people know.
1. everyone is really looking forward to the season. However many players mention a disruption to preseason from Curtis to moving 10 days of training to QLD.
2. Sisa seems like such an Rugby league fan. He mentioned a number of players and coaches that he is excited to see this year perform and that he wants a competitive league. He splent a long time talking how he needed to get out of Sydney due to the crowd he was with in Sydney before going to the super league. He is just loves his children.
3. Josh H Is really looking forward to coaching and would be even willing to cut his career short to get the right role.
4. There is no specific KPI for player performance for the Raiders. A few teams will set requirements such as run X meter on x amount of hit ups. But not the raiders. It is more of a qualitative approach.
5. There is a really lack of knowledge as to what the players are doing and when. They seemed to be told last minute where they are to be, what to wear and What they are doing. The Raiders players earlier in the day didn’t know there was a dinner function on for them tonight or that the “captains” session was on tommorrow.
6. Ricky is fairly annoyed at “everybody” wins at a Junior level football. He thinks you need to teach winners and lossers.
I just spent a great night with both teams and I have to say just about every Raiders is so approachable. Even the Coaching staff are great. My Random take aways from the players and coaches from tonight. I rarely get to spend any one on one time with them so maybe these are silly comments that most people know.
1. everyone is really looking forward to the season. However many players mention a disruption to preseason from Curtis to moving 10 days of training to QLD.
2. Sisa seems like such an Rugby league fan. He mentioned a number of players and coaches that he is excited to see this year perform and that he wants a competitive league. He splent a long time talking how he needed to get out of Sydney due to the crowd he was with in Sydney before going to the super league. He is just loves his children.
3. Josh H Is really looking forward to coaching and would be even willing to cut his career short to get the right role.
4. There is no specific KPI for player performance for the Raiders. A few teams will set requirements such as run X meter on x amount of hit ups. But not the raiders. It is more of a qualitative approach.
5. There is a really lack of knowledge as to what the players are doing and when. They seemed to be told last minute where they are to be, what to wear and What they are doing. The Raiders players earlier in the day didn’t know there was a dinner function on for them tonight or that the “captains” session was on tommorrow.
6. Ricky is fairly annoyed at “everybody” wins at a Junior level football. He thinks you need to teach winners and lossers.
Re: 2020 Trial: Canberra Raiders V Canterbury Bulldogs *Teams p1*
Gallery: Raiders land in Port Macquarie: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... macquarie/